Hollywood star dressed up as King Charles. Who is he?
This Emmy-nominated Hollywood actor can transform into almost anyone.
And now he’s up against Prince Charles, who will become King Charles on Saturday at his star-studded coronation in England.
The actor was seen in a red coat with his blue sash and gold medals with red white and blue ribbons in place.
On his lap sat a Cavalier King Charles spaniel staring into the camera.
The actor is known.
He got his start on Saturday Night Live in the 1980s. The comedian then turned that fame into a thriving film career where he worked with everyone from Adam Sandler, Nicolas Cage and Mike Myers to Katie Holmes and Selena Gomez.
Can you guess who this famous actor is?
Who is he? This Emmy-nominated Hollywood actor can transform into almost anyone, and now he’s impersonating Charles on the eve of his coronation. He got his start on Saturday Night Live and then turned that fame into a movie career. Can you guess who he is?
He is 67-year-old Dana Carvey.
In honor of the upcoming coronation of King Charles III, PetSmart and Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort teamed up to create a video featuring Carvey.
Dana has reprized his memorable impersonation of SNL’s King Charles III.
He encouraged viewers to adopt a dog through PetSmart Charities.
Before the coronation, Carvey’s King Charles makes the connection between his name and that of the beloved family dog breed, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel.
He asks viewers not to buy a King Charles spaniel on the day of the coronation and to adopt a shelter dog instead.
“Now be a good dog, Daddy has to go to work,” he begins in the video.
“Coronation Day is upon us and as your new king – or as your beloved actor impersonating your king – I issue the following decree: Let’s not all run out and buy a bunch of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, okay ?’
Not bad! The actor wore a red royal coat with a blue sash and medals. On the right is the official 60th birthday portrait of Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, taken by photographer Hugo Burnand in 2008
He reminds onlookers what happened when everyone adopted Dalmatians when 101 Dalmatians came out.
They were adopted and returned after they were no longer a nice idea.
“Can’t we please do that again with Cavalier King Charles Spaniels?” he asks.
Carvey then encourages people to adopt shelter dogs through PetSmart charities instead.
“Shelter dogs are incredibly loving dogs and will treat you like royalty!” Then a scruffy mutt named Linus jumped into his lap.
He then ends with: ‘Dog save the king!’
PetSmart’s Instagram read, “While the king is being crowned, we know that shelter pets deserve the royal treatment too. Bring home the next king or queen of your castle, or donate to help homeless pets discover their own throne. Make a difference today.’
This man can do anything! He is 67-year-old Dana Carvey. Seen in Hollywood in March
Buckingham Palace announced in October 2022 that His Majesty the King’s coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023.
The coronation ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey in London and will be officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
During the ceremony, His Majesty King Charles III will be crowned together with The Queen Consort.
“The coronation will reflect the current role of the monarch and look to the future, while being rooted in time-honored traditions and pageantry,” the announcement said.
Dana – born Dana Thomas Carvey – is a comedian, actor, impressionist, screenwriter and producer.
He is best known for his seven seasons as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1993.
Movie gold: In 1992, Carvey joined Mike Myers in Wayne’s World, the movie. A sequel, Wayne’s World 2, was filmed and released in 1993
It earned him five consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Carvey was born in Missoula, Montana.
In 1957 his family moved to Anderson, California. When he was three years old, his family moved to San Carlos, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Carvey had a minor role in Halloween II in 1981, and co-starred in One of the Boys in 1982, a short-lived TV sitcom that also starred Mickey Rooney, Nathan Lane, and Meg Ryan.
In 1984, Carvey had a small part in This Is Spinal Tap playing a mime.
His big break came in 1986, when he co-starred with Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster in Tough Guys.
In 1986, Carvey became a household name when he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live Phil Hartman, Kevin Nealon, Jan Hooks and Victoria Jackson.
His main character was the Church Lady, a devout host of Church Chat.
During the election and presidency of George HW Bush, he was the president’s designated impersonator.
Lucky man: Carvey, left, and Paula Zwagerman arrive at the 2019 Oscars
In 1992, Carvey joined Mike Myers in Wayne’s World, the movie. A sequel, Wayne’s World 2, was filmed and released in 1993.
In 1994, Carvey starred in the movie Clean Slate.
He reprized many of his SNL characters in 1996 for The Dana Carvey Show, a short-lived primetime variety show on ABC.
In 2002, he returned to movies in the spy comedy The Master of Disguise.
Carvey did not appear in a movie again until 2011’s Jack and Jill with Adam Sandler and Katie Holmes.
In 2015, he was one of the cast members in the animated film Hotel Transylvania 2, which also starred Selena Gomez.
Two years later, he turned up in Sandy Wexler.